WASHINGTON - A Massachusetts state representative has filed legislation that would impose a 5% tax on the sale of paint to provide funding for a newly created "Lead Paint Abatement Assistance Fund," the NPCA reported.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Marie St. Fleur, would be imposed on the purchase of paint, glaze or other surface coating intended for use in homes or for services performed. The bill calls for the tax to be collected at the point of sale, the NPCA said.